The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-02

The awful silence which followel

snow how'd | do it? continued
Mr. GadEord, in a slightly Modified
voice. by minding my own bis
ness and lettin the fine arts alone.
Jerry .Atman'll never build up IL
character in this country. He's u
dividin himself too much and
house, as the Scripture plainly say,
divided agin itself will great be the
fall thereofw
Reckon you haven't heard the
news ?" inquired Mr.. Oliver, who
did not appear particularly over
powered.
mo. What news?" from the
Harbor in chorus.
Got his patent yesterday. Told
me all about it. Something new,
too-a plow-harrow; that is, a har-
row so made that it can be attached
to any pillow, and level the ground as
it is turned over. He's had an offer
for the State already, but says he
will manufacture himself. He's rent
ed the old Sadlet shop, and will
start as soon as he can get things
together. This is all. I'll be around
tomorrow, as usual" and the old
man limped slowly away.
Silas Upton was good business
man. Not only was he convinced of
this himself, but the community at
large held the same opinion. But
good business men sometimes make
mistakes. Mr. Upton had done so.
Such a simple thing, too. He had
only written his name below that of
a friend, merely to comply with
matter of form. His friend had I'M
fortunately failed in his enterprise
and left the country; and Mr.. Upton
woke up one morning to find him
self called upon to pay a note of
several thousand dollars. This he
did in his usual brusque, business
like manner, fully aware that he
would be u ruined man. Everybody
wondered show he was going to get
along now" They shook hands
mournfully with him, and in de-
jected manner, with the cheerful
suggestion that, after all, lit might
be worse, you know which was
very comforting indeed.
Jerry Altman. blacksm it'll. wa
making success of his business.
He had got all the capital he want
ed by selling some territory, and no
more was for sale at any price. He
had turned manufacturer himself,
and was pushing things with q rush.
But he was still scheming, and this
was what brought him down to Cad
lords Harbor so early in the morn
ing. The proprietor of that resort
was hard at work, and he greeted
our hero with sudden nod.
Jerry didn't seem to notice his
cold reception at all. He was too
full of business for such small mat
tiers. Il have came to make YOU an
Offer" he said, deliberately.
Il don't want no Offer" replied
his old master intent upon his work.
IN make it any way. My patent
is success. never expected so
simple a thing to meet the approba-
ton of every body. Orders are COM
ing in so rapidly cannot fill them.
Now want to let out the contract
for the iron work to some man mas
ter of his business. You are that
man. If | prove to you that ac-
ceptance of this contract will net
you three dollars to the one YOU
now receive, will you take hold of it.
Mr. Gadford laid down his ham
mer, took off his hat and scratched
his bald head in feeling manner,
as he glanced with dismayed look
at his former apprentice. He saw
his opportunity. The voice of the
community was too strong for him
now. He knew this young man was
power, and he felt it. Had he
dealt fairly with the youngster? NO
he hadn't. Then why should the
youngster deal fairly with him i:
This was his religion. 1t was very
poor one, but it was the best he had
Il amt in no shape to ask favor.
of you, Jerry Altman" he answered
stiiily.
"Why. I'm not comforting a favor
I'm asking one, Mr.. Gadford. Lit.
tie do | care what you have said
Its sign of small timber to bend
before every blast Come, now, let,
figure little: and as you are pretty
good in that line, prove me wrong il
you can!
Mr.. Silas Upton had almost made
up his mind to move to the county
seat. He had the offer of clerk
ship at very small salary, but tina
was better than nothing. a louC